Riverhead native Meredith Mickaliger won $2,050 on an episode of "The Pyramid," taped in late July 2012. (Credit: GSN)

Long Islanders have been big winners spinning wheels, eating ice cream and even teaching our children. Check out the locals who prevailed on game shows like "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune" and came out on top in some rather cool contests....

Long Island contest, game show winners

August 1, 2014 9:52 AM

Long Islanders have been big winners spinning wheels, eating ice cream and even teaching our children. Check out the locals who prevailed on game shows like "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune" and came out on top in some rather cool contests.

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